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Thursday’s transfer rumors – Arsenal make offer for player with €700m release clause

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Arsenal make offer for player with €700m release clause

The Gunners have allegedly tabled a transfer offer to rival AC Milan for Marco Asensio. The Real Madrid winger has a reported €700 million buyout clause in his contract, which ends in 2023.

Speaking on SportMediaset, one of Asensio’s representatives said: “Milan’s interest is a pride, a future in Milan is an option. There are also offers from a couple of English clubs, including Arsenal. We are ready to evaluate every possibility.”

Liverpool shortlist a Sadio Mane replacement

The Reds view Villarreal winger Arnaut Danjuma as a potential replacement for Sadio Mane. They’re unlikely, however, to make a bid until 2023.

By then, Mane’s current contract with the Premier League side will have ended – unless he signs an extension. [Goal]

Kylian Mbappe tipped to sign new PSG contract

Will Werner go to Serie A next season?

Timo Werner’s agent, Volker Struth, has met representatives from AC Milan, Juventus, and Atalanta in Italy this week.

The Sports360 chief has kept his Instagram followers updated. He has posted selfies alongside Juventus’ director of football Federico Cherubini, AC Milan sporting director Frederic Massara, and Atalanta head of recruitment Lee Congerton.

These meetings come amid rumors Chelsea would listen to transfer bids for Werner this summer. [Corriere dello Sport – in Italian]

Barcelona are growing more confident about their chances of signing Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski.

The 33-year-old is open to the idea of a transfer to Barca. His agent, Pini Zahavi, is in constant contact with the club’s technical department. But Lewandowski wants a long-term contract, running for a minimum of three seasons, if he is to head over to Camp Nou this summer. [Sport – in Spanish]

Manchester United locked in talks with Erik ten Hag

Nketiah emerges as a target for West Ham

West Ham are interested in signing Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah.

The 22-year-old has rejected new contract offers from Arsenal. His current deal expires in the summer. Therefore, he will be available for other clubs to sign on a free transfer. [Football Insider]

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